Reunion
News & Notes
For each
Reunion, the office of Alumni Relations collects narratives
from alums. We compile these submissions and publish them
as News & Notes. Be sure to pick up a copy so you can
catch up on your classmates' latest accomplishments and whereabouts.
The News & Notes booklets have consistently been a hit
at Kellogg reunions.
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| What
To Do |
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Complete the online form (see
below), even if you do not plan to attend
the reunion. Please do not simply send your
resume; your classmates want to hear about
you in your own words! If your spouse or companion
is also a classmate, each of you should fill
out a separate form (it's always more interesting
to hear from both sides of the fence!).
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Pick up your copy of News & Notes at the
registration table!
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| Personal
Narrative |
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Tell
us about recent developments in your life. Your
narrative should be informal, and should reflect
your experiences and point of view. You may want
to include the following:
- Your
professional development - including your previous
and current positions and/or careers
- Your
family - your spouse/companion, children, grandchildren,
etc.
- Your
activities outside work, including interests
& hobbies, memberships in professional,
charitable, political, civic, and educational
clubs/organizations
- Your
thoughts and concerns about your career, industry,
family, country, etc.
- Reflections
on your past and hopes for the future
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| Example
Narrative |
Gee,
this feels just like being in school. As usual,
it's the night before this narrative is due, and
I'm just getting to it. Fortunately, this isn't
a 60-page case which I'll be called on to open
if I don't prepare it. It's just a brief update
on the last five years of my life. No big deal.
Back then, late nights of bowling, hockey, and
endless football games viewed on a big screen TV
(thanks for the great salsa, Louis and Vince) that
diverted my attention from things that really mattered.
Now it's the things that are real that keep me
from doing all that needs to be done. Marriage,
parenting, work. The trinity that defines my life.
Sound familiar? No complaints here. I'm a lucky
man. Seven and a half years ago I married an extraordinary
women, Louise. And five years ago we were blessed
with a daughter, Elizabeth, who is extraordinary,
too. (She takes after her mother, mostly, but she
gets some of her good looks from me.) As I look
around and learn more about the lives of others,
I realize just how lucky I am. I've been able to
organize my life to strike a good balance between
the things I value. As dir. of investment research
at the XXX company, I have found a job that is
intellectually challenging, but not overly demanding
time-wise. This allows me to spend a good bit of
time with my family. Some things have fallen through
the cracks for now -- like golf. But on the bright
side, we have a house in a beautiful spot, just
an eight iron from the ocean, with lots of birds,
seals, and trees around it to complete the picture.
The future looks exciting for us. As long as I
can continue to effect significant change at my
company, I'll stay happy in my job. My wife has
a great opportunity in her field of XXX. And, of
course, Elizabeth has the whole world at her feet.
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